Carter built its reputation at the rarefied end of Napa Cabernet, where production is tiny, vineyard names carry weight, and perfect scores are the norm. Then there’s The Haze. The 2024 brings that same Carter name for $95, backed by 94-96 points from Jeb Dunnuck. For anyone who has watched Carter from afar, this is where the distance gets shorter. The Haze brings Carter’s approach into a low-production wine built from selected fruit. Carter looks for the structure and elegance of classic Napa Cab, and the ability to develop with time. It is the house style without the price tag of Carter’s vineyard-designate wines. Russell Bevan has been instrumental in Carter’s success, and the 2024 Napa vintage gave him exceptional material. The Haze shows what Bevan and Carter accomplished this year. Vintage, winemaker, pedigree, and price land in just the right place.